MANILA, Philippines – With Apple launching 3 new iPhones, some consumers must be thinking: “Which iPhone is the one for me?” 

That may be true for those who can spare the extra cash to get this year’s Apple phones. The iPhone X for instance pushes iPhone prices to record-highs at $1,000. What do you get at that price?

The iPhone X is unique in terms of its looks. It has an edge-to-edge display, has no home button, has the TrueDepth front camera, and both its rear cameras are stabilized. In the iPhone 8 Plus, only one rear camera is stabilized. The iPhone 8 has a stabilized camera as well. 

The 8 Plus and the 8 stick to the standard FaceTime front camera while the X has the TrueDepth shooter, which allows it to recognize faces for security or for fun with animated emojis or “animojis”. 

The home button remains in the iPhone 8 models. But between the two of them, only the 8 Plus has a dual camera setup. 

The X has an amazing advantage in terms of contrast ratio at 1,000,000:1 while the 8 has a 1,400:1 ratio and the 8 Plus is at 1,300:1. 

Fortunately, all come with the new, powerful A11 Bionic chip and iOS 11. It’s the X, however that is able to take advantage the most of the chip with its beautiful screen and face recognition features. 

Across the board, the phones have similar video recording capabilities. However, the standard 8 is missing the “Portrait Lighting” feature that’s included in the 8 Plus and the X. 

The X is also the best in battery life among the three with a battery life that supposedly lasts 2 hours longer than the iPhone 7. 

One area where the iPhone 8s are better? Color choices. The X only comes in two colors (space gray and silver) while the 8 has three (gold, silver, and space gray). 

For a newer iPhone experience, the X is definitely the choice here although that $1,000 price tag is generally being regarded online as an obscene price to pay for a phone. It’s cool-looking and has some exciting features but in general, it can’t shake off the feeling that its features have been seen elsewhere first. 

The 8 and the 8 Plus’ most exciting feature is the inclusion of the A11 Bionic chip. Other than that, there was little that really blew people’s minds about the 8. The iPhone 7 phones – which are still more-than-reliable performers – feel like a wiser choice at the moment, as their prices have been cut by $100 after the 8 was introduced. Check out the spec sheets below. 

Spec sheets

iPhone X

Colors: Space Gray, Silver
Capacity: 64GB, 256GB
Dimensions: 143.6mm (height) x 70.9mm (width) x 7.7mm (depth)
Weight: 174 grams
Display size: 5.8-inches
Resolution: 2,436 x 1,125 pixels at 458 pixels per inch
Other display features: TrueTone, HDR, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Waterproof and dustproof? Yes, with IP67 rating
Processor: A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture and neural engine
Camera: 12MP wide-angle (f/1.8) and telephoto (f/2.4) lenses on the rear, and 7MP TrueDepth camera on the front
Other camera features: Portrait mode, Portrait lighting, dual optical image stabilization, 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps, slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Unlock mechanism: FaceID
Battery life: Up to 2 hours longer than iPhone 7
OS: iOS 11
Price: $999

iPhone 8 Plus

Colors: Gold, Silver, Space Gray
Capacity: 64GB, 256GB
Dimensions: 158.4mm(height) x 78.1mm(width) x 7.5mm(depth)
Weight: 202 grams
Display size: 5.5 inches
Resolution: 1,920 x 1,080 pixels at 401 pixels per inch
Other display features: TrueTone, 1,300:1 contrast ratio
Waterproof and dustproof? Yes, with IP67 rating
Processor: A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture and neural engine
Camera: dual 12MP wide-angle (f/1.8) and tele lenses (f/2.8), and 7MP FaceTime camera on the front
Other camera features: Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, single optical image stabilization, 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps, slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Unlock mechanism: TouchID
Battery life: Lasts about the same as iPhone 7
OS: iOS 11
Price: $799 

iPhone 8

Colors: Gold, Silver, Space Gray
Capacity: 64GB, 256GB
Dimensions: 138.4mm(height) x 67.3mm(width) x 7.3mm(depth)
Weight: 148 grams
Display size: 4.7 inches
Resolution: 1,334 x 750 pixels at 326 pixels per inch
Other display features: TrueTone, 1,400:1 contrast ratio
Waterproof and dustproof? Yes, with IP67 rating
Processor: A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture and neural engine
Camera: 12MP wide-angle (f/1.8), and 7MP FaceTime camera on the front
Other camera features: Single optical image stabilization, 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps, slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Unlock mechanism: TouchID
Battery life: Lasts about the same as iPhone 7
OS: iOS 11
Price: $699

Which one tickles your fancy? – Rappler.com